DENMARK. Svend II Estridsen. 1047-1075. AR Penny (17mm, 1.05 g). East Danish standard. Roskilde mint. Openwork cross fleurée with central pellet-in-annulet, triple pellets in three of the voids and trefoil terminals on three of the bars, upper bar consisting of small globe set on larger globe; all within large open linear convex cross with pellet terminals and joined at ends by double line / Ornate "tapestry" pattern: central design consisting of pellet-in-annulets joined by double lines; on either side, IIIIIOIII and IICIIDII within pelleted border; at outer ends, cross pattée within pelleted border; pellet and crescent in outer voids. Becker Collection 104 (same obv. die); Hede II 53; cf. Hauberg 36 (for type). Richly toned. EF.
